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Sun, 08 Oct 2017 12:32:06 +0000Sun, 08 Oct 2017 12:32:06 +000060enAll rights reservedfeeds@soundcloud.com (SoundCloud Feeds)Are you a new Ruby on Rails developer in need of guidance? Well, StartHere: Ruby on Rails is the show for you! Dain Miller is your Ruby on Rails coach and he'll provide insight, and resources to help get you from knowing nothing to becoming a full-time Ruby ninja. Everyone starts somewhere and you’re starting here!Are you a new Ruby on Rails developer in need of …Start Here: Ruby on Railsfeeds@soundcloud.comStartHereFMnohttp://i1.sndcdn.com/avatars-000227601719-zmd5i2-original.jpgStart Here: Ruby on Railshttp://starthere.fm
tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/320415730How To Improve As A Programmer - DONT WRITE MORE CODE READ MOREMon, 01 May 2017 23:29:17 +0000https://soundcloud.com/starthere-rubyonrails/how-to-improve-as-a-programmer
00:23:31StartHereFMnohttp://advancedbeginnerchallenge.com – I built a course to get your first job in web development, or upgrade from Junior to mid-level. All done over email for your convenience.
How do you grow as a programmer? It's a tough topic. Coding helps, certainly, BUT the Edge Effect has a power that is beyond belief. Don't doubt the power of reading, in seemingly unrelated areas, and how it will impact your day to day skillset.
In this video I break down EXACTLY what books to start reading, and different genres of books you should be checking out.
Have a great day. ❤️ ya.
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Start Here twitter: http://twitter.com/startherefmhttp://advancedbeginnerchallenge.com – I built a …http://advancedbeginnerchallenge.com – I built a course to get your first job in web development, or upgrade from Junior to mid-level. All done over email for your convenience.
How do you grow as a programmer? It's a tough topic. Coding helps, certainly, BUT the Edge Effect has a power that is beyond belief. Don't doubt the power of reading, in seemingly unrelated areas, and how it will impact your day to day skillset.
In this video I break down EXACTLY what books to start reading, and different genres of books you should be checking out.
Have a great day. ❤️ ya.
★☆★ SUBSCRIBE TO US BELOW: ★☆★
YouTube: www.youtube.com/startherefm/
iTunes Web Dev Show: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/start-here-web-development/id898026456?mt=2
★☆★ FOLLOW US BELOW: ★☆★
My twitter: http://twitter.com/dainmiller
Start Here twitter: http://twitter.com/startherefmtag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/303524964All Q&A, All Day! JavaScript, Freelancing, Clients, & How to Handle ChallengesThu, 19 Jan 2017 18:47:05 +0000https://soundcloud.com/starthere-rubyonrails/all-qa-all-day-javascript-freelancing-clients-how-to-handle-challenges
01:46:55StartHereFMnohttp://advancedbeginnerchallenge.com – I built a course to get your first job in web development, or upgrade from Junior to mid-level. All done over email for your convenience.
Check out Team Treehouse to grow as a programmer! starthere.fm/treehouse
Quick note: I recommend listening to this episode at 1.25 - 1.5 speed! It's a long episode, so it's a great time to experiment with increasing the speed to get more listening done!
We cover Questions on Javascript, Freelancing, How to Learn, Job Interviews, How to Handle Ageism in Tech, & everything else!
Topics covered:
- The State of React in 2017
- The Best JS Frameworks to Learn for 2017
- How to split backend and frontend for complex apps
- The FASTEST Way to Learn JavaScript
- How to get your first freelance client - step by step
- How to charge and structure freelance client work
- How to deliver work to a client
- How to handle ageism and other potentially destructive negative emotions related to your career
- How to be adaptable in the face of challenge
- How to "manage up the chain of command"
Supplementary reference materials:
- https://github.com/acdlite/react-fiber-architecture
- https://github.com/facebook/react
- https://medium.com/javascript-scene/top-javascript-frameworks-topics-to-learn-in-2017-700a397b711#.a0crjpyq8
- https://vuejs.org/
- https://www.meteor.com/
- https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Loss_leader
- http://okdork.com/2014/07/22/actions-techniques-to-go-from-0-to-your-first-1k-with-freelancing/
- http://javascriptweekly.com/
- http://rubyweekly.com/
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Iiiv_z7woKaE7EcZ0ZMmrwyfcgbi95tFnVJKYFoLjRM/edit
- http://blog.careerfoundry.com/career-change/pricing-freelancer/
- http://www.creativeboom.com/tips/tips-on-how-much-to-charge-for-freelance-work/
Email me for more info on our web development coaching programs! miller.dain@gmail.com
Follow me on twitter for motivation and to be a part of a community of people who are focused on improvement: twitter.com/dainmillerhttp://advancedbeginnerchallenge.com – I built a …http://advancedbeginnerchallenge.com – I built a course to get your first job in web development, or upgrade from Junior to mid-level. All done over email for your convenience.
Check out Team Treehouse to grow as a programmer! starthere.fm/treehouse
Quick note: I recommend listening to this episode at 1.25 - 1.5 speed! It's a long episode, so it's a great time to experiment with increasing the speed to get more listening done!
We cover Questions on Javascript, Freelancing, How to Learn, Job Interviews, How to Handle Ageism in Tech, & everything else!
Topics covered:
- The State of React in 2017
- The Best JS Frameworks to Learn for 2017
- How to split backend and frontend for complex apps
- The FASTEST Way to Learn JavaScript
- How to get your first freelance client - step by step
- How to charge and structure freelance client work
- How to deliver work to a client
- How to handle ageism and other potentially destructive negative emotions related to your career
- How to be adaptable in the face of challenge
- How to "manage up the chain of command"
Supplementary reference materials:
- https://github.com/acdlite/react-fiber-architecture
- https://github.com/facebook/react
- https://medium.com/javascript-scene/top-javascript-frameworks-topics-to-learn-in-2017-700a397b711#.a0crjpyq8
- https://vuejs.org/
- https://www.meteor.com/
- https://www.wikiwand.com/en/Loss_leader
- http://okdork.com/2014/07/22/actions-techniques-to-go-from-0-to-your-first-1k-with-freelancing/
- http://javascriptweekly.com/
- http://rubyweekly.com/
- https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Iiiv_z7woKaE7EcZ0ZMmrwyfcgbi95tFnVJKYFoLjRM/edit
- http://blog.careerfoundry.com/career-change/pricing-freelancer/
- http://www.creativeboom.com/tips/tips-on-how-much-to-charge-for-freelance-work/
Email me for more info on our web development coaching programs! miller.dain@gmail.com
Follow me on twitter for motivation and to be a part of a community of people who are focused on improvement: twitter.com/dainmillertag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/294083724The Advanced Beginner Formula: Everything You Need to Know About Becoming an Advanced BeginnerMon, 21 Nov 2016 16:26:39 +0000https://soundcloud.com/starthere-rubyonrails/the-advanced-beginner-formula-everything-you-need-to-know-about-becoming-an-advanced-beginner
00:42:07StartHereFMnohttp://advancedbeginnerchallenge.com – I built a course to get your first job in web development, or upgrade from Junior to mid-level. All done over email for your convenience.
Check out Team Treehouse to grow as a programmer! starthere.fm/treehouse
How to become an advanced beginner
Step 0. Pick 1 language and 1 framework. If you can't decide, pick Ruby on Rails and be done with it.
Step 1. Context: Read 10 tutorials in your framework & language
Step 2. Reps and sets: Do 10-25 tutorials. can you do it?
BONUS: find mentor to ask questions on ur journey :) twitter is great for this
Step 3. Project Phase
Step 3a. Learn a version control system & setup git project
Step 3b. Find project online that u suspect uses ur framework and language
Step 3c. Pull out paper and do a "low fidelity" mockup of the website that you are seeing.
Step 3d. get basic application up and running by following tutorial "How to build a blog in FRAMEWORK/LANGUAGE HERE"
BONUS: Ask mentor any questions you might have at this phase
Step 3e. break your mockups into "sections" that are tutorials you might find online, then combine the tutorials together into an app.
BONUS: Attempt to develop relationship with mentor
Step 4. Pre-job last educational push (courses, coaches, further professional development, etc). Modeling a person is a great thing to do in this phase. Find a course or program or person that you can model or learn from in this phase.
Step 5. You're ready to start looking for a job.http://advancedbeginnerchallenge.com – I built a …http://advancedbeginnerchallenge.com – I built a course to get your first job in web development, or upgrade from Junior to mid-level. All done over email for your convenience.
Check out Team Treehouse to grow as a programmer! starthere.fm/treehouse
How to become an advanced beginner
Step 0. Pick 1 language and 1 framework. If you can't decide, pick Ruby on Rails and be done with it.
Step 1. Context: Read 10 tutorials in your framework & language
Step 2. Reps and sets: Do 10-25 tutorials. can you do it?
BONUS: find mentor to ask questions on ur journey :) twitter is great for this
Step 3. Project Phase
Step 3a. Learn a version control system & setup git project
Step 3b. Find project online that u suspect uses ur framework and language
Step 3c. Pull out paper and do a "low fidelity" mockup of the website that you are seeing.
Step 3d. get basic application up and running by following tutorial "How to build a blog in FRAMEWORK/LANGUAGE HERE"
BONUS: Ask mentor any questions you might have at this phase
Step 3e. break your mockups into "sections" that are tutorials you might find online, then combine the tutorials together into an app.
BONUS: Attempt to develop relationship with mentor
Step 4. Pre-job last educational push (courses, coaches, further professional development, etc). Modeling a person is a great thing to do in this phase. Find a course or program or person that you can model or learn from in this phase.
Step 5. You're ready to start looking for a job.